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Education
GCSEs represent Key Stage 4 of the National Curriculum. They were introduced in 1986, with the first exams in 1988. A new grade (A*) was added in 1994. Critics say … Read
Education
With the curtain falling on the London Olympic Games a little over a year ago, the battle for its legacy is already underway. Has it "inspired" young people to take up sport, or is it a "flop"? Read
With ticket price hikes on the way, should we expect a better level of service from our trains? That was the opinion of one Sunday Express columnist, but is the claim that just 30% of passengers at peak times get seats supported by the evidence? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There has been conflicting data reported in newspapers this week on the state of the UK property market. What explains the differences? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks was said to have criticised the government this morning over its failure to do enough to encourage marriage, £9 billion was quoted as the cost of family breakdown. But does anyone really know what it costs? Read
Crime
Government departments can normally be expected to strike a positive tone when it comes to the state of the nation. So it will have been surprising to some when the … Read
Education
A-Levels comprise the Advanced Subsidary (AS) - a qualification in its own right - and the A2, which is not. Pupils wishing to enter A-levels should achieve at least 5 … Read
Education
After a government press release claims apprenticeships are the first choice for young people, we look at the information that's out there. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Daily Mail says there are 640,000 'Neets' who've never worked. Meanwhile, there are more than half a million job vacancies. Is this evidence that "vast numbers have never learnt the basic work ethic"? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Full Fact's Director Will Moy appeared on the Today Programme this morning just before Sir Andrew Dilnot of the UK Statistics Authority, both talking about how politicians use statistics. If … Read
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